Sisters of the Mist

Frygea Forest. An ancient and mysterious place where trolls lurk in the mossy spaces between tree trunks and changelings scamper about, causing mischief. A place that Kyra and her sisters Margot and Janna return to every year to spend the summer at their grandma's farm: toasting marshmallows, catching frogs and befriending tiny, grumpy root goblins.But this summer is different, and as teenage Margot drifts apart from her sisters, slamming doors and keeping secrets, Kyra starts to worry. When Margot is enticed into the woods by the mysterious figures in the mist, Kyra resolves to do everything in her power to save her sister from danger, even if that means facing the spooky forces within Frygea Forest with just her kid sister for help.Join Kyra and her sisters in this beautiful coming-of-age graphic novel about embracing the changes that come from growing up, but never letting go of the imagination that keeps you young. If you're careful, and ever so quiet, you might spot a root goblin marching along the ground, or a glittering alf darting amongst the leaves.

“Selected for the CBC's Love Makes the World Go Round Summer 2022 Showcase "A magical, moving celebration of sisterly bonds." --Kirkus Reviews "In swirling, bold-hued panels, animator Spaaij conjures a liminal space as Margot hovers on the brink of a mystical womanhood in this alluringly high-pitched drama." --Publishers Weekly "Beautiful, funny and atmospheric, using magic to capture the shifts in sibling dynamics as an eldest sister becomes a teenager. Full of personality and life." --Gillian Goerz, Author of the ' Shirley and Jamila' series "Janna reminded me of Mei from 'My Neighbour Totoro' and the book definitely has that vibe of magic realism mixed with more serious themes." -- Library Mice "A visual treat and a real support to year six conversations regarding periods." -- Rob Crossley "Dramatically illustrated with fantastical elements" -- Jill Bennett”

A fantastic, spooky and heartfelt read with beautiful, atmospheric and charming art from a unique young talent - this is the kind of graphic novel I always crave but rarely find. -- Tomm Moore (Co-founder and Creative Director at Cartoon Saloon)
This enjoyable graphic novel about sisterhood for children in Year 6 or 7 specifically tackles the experience of girls entering puberty and starting their period. BookTrust
A beautiful graphic novel about embracing change but never letting go of imagination. -- The Week Jr Book Awards 2023

Director-writer-storyboard artist Marlyn Spaaij is amongst the key creative professionals in the Dutch animation industry. She was storyboard supervisor on American Girl's 2D series Wellie Wishers (2017) and storyboard artist on the 3D series of Chinese kids brand Dr. Panda (2018), as well as character animator on the 2D feature films Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014), a.o. Currently Spaaij is directing her animated short Trouble in Mind (10'), with support of the Dutch Film Fund and ARTE Germany's Nadja Dumouchel as script consultant. Spaaij is a graduate from the HKU.

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